Land Development Manager – Data Center Projects
Hybrid in Zaragoza·Full-time·Added today
Overview
Job details
Full-time hours
Per the ad.
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.
Requirements
Have the right to work in Spain
Accenture doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Speak fluent Spanish
Listed as a requirement in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Be near Zaragoza for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 5+ years of experience
Mid-level role.
This job was automatically translated to English,.
The role
At Boslan, part of Accenture, we are a benchmark in Engineering and Consulting services, providing specialized support in the comprehensive management and development of projects. We are a multidisciplinary team with a strong service-oriented mindset, fostering close collaboration both within our projects and with our clients.
Since our foundation in 2000, we have continuously grown and expanded our reach. Today, we are involved in engineering and consulting projects across the globe, delivering expertise and innovative solutions in diverse industries and markets.
We are seeking an experienced Land Development Manager to join our team and support the development of complex data center projects in Spain.
This is an exciting opportunity for a development professional with strong expertise in real estate planning, zoning and permitting, who is looking to contribute to high-impact infrastructure projects within a dynamic and international environment.
The successful candidate will lead and coordinate land development activities, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to deliver construction-ready sites.
What you'll do
- Lead land development activities across multiple data center projects.
- Drive zoning, planning, permitting and site development processes through to construction-ready status.
- Coordinate with Acquisition, Construction, Engineering & Design, Utilities, Fiber, Environmental, Water, Power, Procurement and Legal teams.
- Develop and maintain permitting schedules, ensuring coordination of project interdependencies and milestones.
- Establish effective collaboration with local, regional and national authorities in Spain.
- Develop and support strategic development plans and regional strategies.
- Prepare project status reports, schedule updates, risk assessments, business cases and executive presentations.
- Manage Architect/Engineer (AE) scopes of work and proposals.
- Support funding control and expenditure management.
- Identify project challenges and implement practical solutions to ensure successful delivery.
- Promote effective development practices and cross-functional collaboration across projects.
How you'll work
Candidates based in Madrid or Zaragoza
Madrid, Spain.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 5-10 years of experience in project management and/or program management.
- Strong knowledge of real estate planning and development, including zoning, permitting, planning permissions, utility delivery and off-site infrastructure upgrade agreements.
- Demonstrated knowledge of zoning and permitting processes for complex real estate developments in Spain (mandatory).
- Fluent Spanish and business-level English.
- Based in Spain, preferably in Madrid or Zaragoza.
- Experience working in fast-paced environments and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and experience working with Spanish public administrations.
- Ability to develop and manage permitting schedules and understand project interdependencies.
- Excellent organizational, communication and analytical skills.
- Experience preparing strategic plans, executive presentations and comprehensive project documentation.
Nice to have
- Previous experience in data center development or other complex infrastructure projects.
- Knowledge of accelerated permitting programmes, such as PIGA.
- Experience in regional development strategies and large-scale real estate projects.
- Experience managing consultant scopes, proposals and expenditure.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
- Permanent, full-time employment.
- Hybrid working model.
- The opportunity to work on complex and strategic data center development projects.
- A dynamic, multidisciplinary and international working environment.
- Professional development opportunities within the data center and infrastructure sector.
- Collaboration with experienced professionals across multiple technical and business disciplines.
The role
At Boslan, part of Accenture, we are a benchmark in Engineering and Consulting services, providing specialized support in the comprehensive management and development of projects. We are a multidisciplinary team with a strong service-oriented mindset, fostering close collaboration both within our projects and with our clients.
Since our foundation in 2000, we have continuously grown and expanded our reach. Today, we are involved in engineering and consulting projects across the globe, delivering expertise and innovative solutions in diverse industries and markets.
We are seeking an experienced Land Development Manager to join our team and support the development of complex data center projects in Spain.
This is an exciting opportunity for a development professional with strong expertise in real estate planning, zoning and permitting, who is looking to contribute to high-impact infrastructure projects within a dynamic and international environment.
The successful candidate will lead and coordinate land development activities, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to deliver construction-ready sites.
What you'll do
- Lead land development activities across multiple data center projects.
- Drive zoning, planning, permitting and site development processes through to construction-ready status.
- Coordinate with Acquisition, Construction, Engineering & Design, Utilities, Fiber, Environmental, Water, Power, Procurement and Legal teams.
- Develop and maintain permitting schedules, ensuring coordination of project interdependencies and milestones.
- Establish effective collaboration with local, regional and national authorities in Spain.
- Develop and support strategic development plans and regional strategies.
- Prepare project status reports, schedule updates, risk assessments, business cases and executive presentations.
- Manage Architect/Engineer (AE) scopes of work and proposals.
- Support funding control and expenditure management.
- Identify project challenges and implement practical solutions to ensure successful delivery.
- Promote effective development practices and cross-functional collaboration across projects.
How you'll work
Candidates based in Madrid or Zaragoza
Madrid, Spain.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 5-10 years of experience in project management and/or program management.
- Strong knowledge of real estate planning and development, including zoning, permitting, planning permissions, utility delivery and off-site infrastructure upgrade agreements.
- Demonstrated knowledge of zoning and permitting processes for complex real estate developments in Spain (mandatory).
- Fluent Spanish and business-level English.
- Based in Spain, preferably in Madrid or Zaragoza.
- Experience working in fast-paced environments and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and experience working with Spanish public administrations.
- Ability to develop and manage permitting schedules and understand project interdependencies.
- Excellent organizational, communication and analytical skills.
- Experience preparing strategic plans, executive presentations and comprehensive project documentation.
Nice to have
- Previous experience in data center development or other complex infrastructure projects.
- Knowledge of accelerated permitting programmes, such as PIGA.
- Experience in regional development strategies and large-scale real estate projects.
- Experience managing consultant scopes, proposals and expenditure.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
- Permanent, full-time employment.
- Hybrid working model.
- The opportunity to work on complex and strategic data center development projects.
- A dynamic, multidisciplinary and international working environment.
- Professional development opportunities within the data center and infrastructure sector.
- Collaboration with experienced professionals across multiple technical and business disciplines.
Hiring process
Solicitud · 15 min
Revisión de la solicitud · With reclutadores
Entrevistas
Te contactan por teléfono o email (Workday) para programar entrevistas por teléfono, videoconferencia o en persona.
Actividad online
Online test · Not every role
Para algunos puestos piden completar una actividad online sobre habilidades técnicas, fortalezas o toma de decisiones.
Oferta
- El tiempo de respuesta depende del puesto y del área; el reclutador es quien puede orientarte.
- Si no te seleccionan, conservan tu información para futuras oportunidades.
About Accenture
Accenture is a global professional services company specializing in information technology services and consulting, with a workforce of over 700,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. The company operates across five business areas: Strategy and Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X, and Song, offering services that range from digital transformation and AI implementation to SAP integration and cybersecurity. Accenture is recognized as a global leader in consulting and technology services, consistently ranked among the world's largest and most influential firms in its sector.
In Spain, Accenture has a significant presence with offices in Madrid, Barcelona, and other major cities, employing thousands of professionals. The company is a major employer of international talent, offering roles in areas such as SAP consulting, AI engineering, cybersecurity, and digital design. Accenture's work culture emphasizes innovation, continuous learning, and diversity, making it an attractive destination for professionals seeking to advance their careers in a global environment. With a strong focus on emerging technologies like generative AI and agentic AI, Accenture Spain provides ample opportunities for international hires to work on cutting-edge projects.
- Industry
- Consulting
- Founded
- 1989
- Employees
- 500,000+
- Headquarters
- Dublin, Ireland
- In Spain
- Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and 4 more
- Website
- accenture.com
Good to know if you are moving
- Accenture Spain has offices in Madrid, Barcelona, and other cities, with a large number of roles in technology and consulting.
- The company offers a global career framework, making it easier for international hires to transfer between countries.
- Accenture is known for its strong focus on learning and development, with extensive training programs and certifications.
- Many roles in Spain are bilingual, requiring both Spanish and English, but some positions are open to English-only speakers.
- Accenture provides visa sponsorship and relocation support for qualified international candidates.
In their own words
About the company & team
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services-creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world's leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.
Visit us atwww.accenture.com
Additional information
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, military veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship, or any other legally protected status. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.
About the company & team
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services-creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world's leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.
Visit us atwww.accenture.com
Additional information
Creemos que nadie debe ser discriminado por sus diferencias. Todas las decisiones de empleo se tomarán sin importar la edad, raza, credo, color, religión, sexo, origen nacional, ascendencia, discapacidad, condición de veterano militar, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, información genética, estado civil, ciudadanía ni ningún otro criterio protegido por la legislación aplicable. Nuestra rica diversidad nos hace más innovadores, competitivos y creativos, lo que nos ayuda a servir mejor a nuestros clientes y comunidades.
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